Coin-counting device



M. KONDO.

CUIN COUNTING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILI-:D FEB. I0. 1920.

1,362,803, Patented Dev.. 21,1920.

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PATENT OFFICE.

MOTOTERU KONDO, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 10, 1920. Serial No. 357,539.

To all 'whom t may concern: I

Be it lrnown that I, Morornnu KoNDo, a subject of the Emperor' of J a an, residing in the city and county of os Angeles, State of California, have invented a new and useful Coinounting Device, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved device for counting coins, and its objects are to provide a manually reciprocable and relatively shallow hopper having a series of obstructions arranged on the bottom thereof to intercept the free movement of the coins whereby the coins will arrange themselves in a regular order for counting, or sorting the same, in substantially regularmultiples of dollars or fractions thereof, in accordance with the value of the coins.

Other objects are to provide a device of this character which is durable, simple in construction, and easily manipulated for sorting or counting coins.

Other objects and advantages may appear in the subjoined detail description.

Upon the annexed drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of my device showing the receptacles as arranged for the smaller coins. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the reverse side of the device. Fig. 3 is an enlarged and sec-v tional view showing the fabric cover in position for counting and distributing the coin within the coin receptacles. Fig. 4 is a transverse and enlarged sectional view showing the details of the adjustable gage. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary and perspective view showing the door which normally closes the delivery chute.

Referring to the drawings, the coin counting device embodying my invention 'consists of a casing 11, forming the oppositely disposed hoppers 12, and provided with a handle 13, the grooved flanges y14e, having the longitudinal grooves 15, and provided with the end stop flange 16, curved on the inner side 17, to fit a proximately the periphery of the coins. series of obstructions 18, are disposed on the bottom 19, of the smaller coin hopper 20, and on the opposite side, a series of obstructions 20, are disposed onthe bottom 21, of the larger coin hopper 12. These obstructions are approximately of less height than the thickness of the coins so that when the receptacles 22, or 23, are filled each with a coin, the remaining coins will readily slide over the intercepted coins, and may be removed by turning back the fabric ycover 241 and tilting the device at a suitable angle and further brushing off the entra coins with the hand or a brush. A sliding gage 25, is in engagement with the grooves 15, and is provided with plungers 2Q, adapted to engage with the notches 27 disposed at intervals in the bottom of the grooves 15. The plungers 26 are normally maintained in enga-gement by the springs 28, interposed between the shoulders 29, of the plungers, and stops 30. Lugs 31 are provided for manipulating the plungers 26, to-adjust the gages. The side flanges are providerL with a series of characters 32, so that the sliding gages may be set at the desired position. The fabric cover is provided with loose connections 33, consisting of rings in engagement with the bar 34 and with loops 35 on the end of the casing. The cover is further provided with a bail 36, which is grasped by the thumb while the device is shaken oragitated to distribute the coins within the receptacles. The delivery chutes 37, for either hopper, are normally closed by the member 38, secured to the spring latch39, pivotally connected by pivot member 40, to the casing. The latch member 39 is provided with a projection 41, fitting, in the closed position, a corresponding depression in the casing.

ln use, a number' of coins 'are placed loosely within the receptacle hopper best adapted for the size of the coin, the fabric cover is placed in position, and the device is actuated with a reciprocating movement, which will cause the 'coins toassume a flatwise position within the receptacles. The cover is then turned back and the surplus coins may be brushed off with the hand. rEhe cover is then replaced in position, and the device is tilted to a substantially vertical position with the chute corner in the lowermost position, which will cause the coins to arrange themselves in a stack adjacent to the door 38, which may'swing to the open position for either chute, leaving an eXit space for the stack of coins. After delivery of the coins, the operation is repeated for another pile of coins.

From the foregoing description it may be seen that I have provided a simple and efficient device for counting coins, and arranging them in stacks containing predetermined sums for wrapping, in accordance with the system of counting employed in banks and stores.

Patented Dec. 21, 1920.

What is claimed is:

l. In a coin-counting device, the combination with a casing arrangedrto form two oppositely disposed hoppers and a handle for the casing, of a fabric cover adapted to inclose either hopper, a series of obstructions arranged to interceptthe free passage of coins upon the bottom of the hoppers, a delivery chute arranged at the end of the casing to stack the coins, and a closing member for thedelivery chute.

2. Ina coin-counting device, the combination with a casing embodying a bottom member, flanges extending on either side thereof to form hoppers, and a handle for the casing, of'coin obstructing means forming single coin receptacles within either hopper, a cover arranged to cover either hopper, an end flange forming a stacking and Vdelivery chute, and a spring actuated closing member for the delivery chute.

3. ln a coin-counting device, the combination with a casing embodying a bottom member, flanges forming therewith oppositely disposedv hoppers, and a handle for the casing, of a series of obstructions arranged upon the bottommember and forming a series of single coin receptacles to cause the` coins to assume a flat-wise position, a flexible cover for the hoppers, a finger bail for the cover adapted to extend over the handle in the closed position of the Y cover, a stacking and delivery chute at the end of the hoppers, and a pivotally mounted andspring actuated closure member for the chutes.

1l. In a coin-counting device, the combi- Y. nation with a casing embodying a bottom member, flanges forming therewith oppoeitely disposed hoppers, and a handle for the casing, of obstruction elements disposed upon Ythe bottoms of the hoppers, and projecting approximately the thickness of a coin, a delivery chute at the end of the casing, a concave face on the chute serving to stack the coins, and a vspring-actuated closure member normally closing the chutes.

5. ln a coin-counting device, the combination with a casing having an end ange, and grooved side flanges forming coin hoppers on opposite sides thereof, of obstruction elements disposed on the bottoms of the hoppers, and projecting slightly less than the thickness of the coins, said elements forming square single-coin receptacles, of gage members extending transversely within the hoppers and engaging with saidv grooves, plungers sliding in the ends of the gage members and adapted to engage with notches in the bottom of the grooves, springs to actuate the plungers, lugs on the plungers for manipulating the same to release the gage members, a delivery chute at the end of each hopper, a closure member normally closing both chutes, and a fabric cover adapted to close either hopper.

6. ln a coin-counting device, the combination with a casing forming oppositely disposed hoppers, of a slidable gage member to vary the capacity of the hoppers, obstruction elements projecting from the bottom of the hoppers approximately less than the thickness of a coin, and forming a series of single-coin receptacles, and a flexible fabric cover secured to the end of the casing and adapted to close either hopper.

In testimony whereof l hereunto affix my signature, this 31st day of January, 1920.

MOTOTERU KONDO. 

